Independent dose per monitor unit review of eight U.S.A. proton treatment facilities. Issue 1 (17th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moyers, M. F.; Ibbott, G. S.; Grant, R. L.; Summers, P. A.; Followill, D. S.
• Is Part Of: Medical physics. Volume 41:Issue 1(2014)
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• Page End: n/a
• Publication Date: 2013-12-17
• Subjects: Dose‐volume analysis -- Dosimetry/exposure assessment; dosimetry -- radiation therapy; proton -- dosimetry -- calibration; Radiation therapy -- Scintigraphy; Protons -- Dosimetry -- Ionization chambers -- Medical imaging -- Calibration -- Lungs -- Field size -- Surface ionization -- Eyes; Medical physics -- Periodicals; Medical physics; Geneeskunde; Natuurkunde; Toepassingen; Biophysics; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.153
• DOI: 10.1118/1.4845135
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0094-2405

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: : Compare the dose per monitor unit at different proton treatment facilities using three different dosimetry methods. Methods: : Measurements of dose per monitor unit were performed by a single group at eight facilities using 11 test beams and up to six different clinical portal treatment sites. These measurements were compared to the facility reported dose per monitor unit values. Results: : Agreement between the measured and reported doses was similar using any of the three dosimetry methods. Use of the ICRU 59 ND, w based method gave results approximately 3% higher than both the ICRU 59 NX and ICRU 78 (TRS‐398) ND, w based methods. Conclusions: : Any single dosimetry method could be used for multi‐institution trials with similar conformity between facilities. A multi‐institutional trial could support facilities using both the ICRU 59 NX based and ICRU 78 (TRS‐398) ND, w based methods but use of the ICRU 59 ND, w based method should not be allowed simultaneously with the other two until the difference is resolved.